Croydon School District

Meeting Minutes

Budget Hearing

Time:
February 4, 2025
at 6:30 pm
Location:
Town Hall

Meeting Minutes

  1. Called to order at 1909 hrs. 
  2. Aaron McKeon presented prepared slides 
  3. Public Input 
    1. Warrant Article 4 – Operating Budget 
      1. Kent Randell – About 20% of NH students have special needs. Please mention this at the town meeting.
      2. Jody Underwood – What requirements would fall off our plate if we denied federal funding?
      3. Beth – Would not translate to any overall cost savings.
      4. Samantha Nelson – Are there currently 3 special ed students in Claremont?
    2. Warrant Article 5 – Grade 4 Tuition Proposal
      1. Caroline Dupere – Did we outline cost of keeping 4th and adding Pre-K? We did not create a model for that.
      2. Jim Peschke – Clarification of impact if only little red is kept.
      3. Laura Kenniston – Procedural question on what happens if grade 4 is kept.
    3. Warrant Article 6 – Preschool
      1. Cathy Ivey – Clarify that Pre-K would not start until 26-27 school year.
      2. Jim Peschke – Clarify that Pre-K is a 2-year span.
      3. Laura Kenniston – Policy question regarding how it will be decided who fills the seats in the Pre-K.
    4. Warrant Article 7 – Fund Balance Retention
      1. Jody Underwood – how does this relate to our current use of surplus funds?
      2. Jim Morgan – I hate fund balance retention, usually. But in a budget this small, it’s ok. Can we attach a caveat to this retention that 25% of it must be used for building maintenance?
    5. Warrant Article 8 – Moderator 2-year term
      1. No discussion
    6. Warrant Article 9 – Other Business
      1. No discussion
    7. Motion to Adjourn – Aaron McKeon
      1. Unanimous vote
      2. Adjourned at 2013 hrs.